AFL & NRL Footy TV Ratings - 2024

[WookieReturns]

[WookieReturns]

[azif]

so
last year there was 3.8 million for a close GF with the biggest club in the comp in the biggest market

this year
200K more for a stinker, a complete dud , with no teams from the largest market





yeah , makes perfect sense

[WookieReturns]

so
last year there was 3.8 million for a close GF with the biggest club in the comp in the biggest market

this year
200K more for a stinker, a complete dud , with no teams from the largest market





yeah , makes perfect sense

Brought to you by the same organisation that measures Origin and you had nothing bad to say then so fuck up

[Fred]

The target market was always going to watch. You always get a bump if Brisbane or Sydney play - the casual observers - a bit like me with Storm. Now, if you have a team from each of those markets - you’re getting twice the bump on top of target market who will watch anyway - 1 is better than two - so not only are you getting AFL followers from wa, sa, nt, and vic but also those extra from Sydney and from Bisbane - so a higher number makes sense

[Fred]

Brisbane and Sydney outraging Perth and Adelaide …. Interesting.

[WookieReturns]

Monday, 30 September 2024

Seven’s AFL Grand Final: #1 program of 2024
Reaches 6.09 million. Total TV audience 4.024 million. Soars 44% on 7plus Sport

The Seven Network’s live, free and exclusive coverage of the 2024 AFL Grand Final captured the attention of the nation on Saturday, reaching 6.09 million Australians and becoming the most-watched program of 2024.

The Grand Final, which saw the Brisbane Lions take the 2024 crown in a dominant 60 point victory over the Sydney Swans, captured a total TV audience of 4.024 million, including 655,000 on 7plus Sport – the biggest ever audience for an AFL match on a streaming platform. Viewing on 7plus Sport was up 44% on 2023.

This year’s showdown was the most watched AFL Grand Final since 2021 and up more than 20,000 total TV viewers on the 2023 season closer between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions.

The AFL Grand Final now accounts for two of top three programs so far in 2024, with the Grand Final at #1 and AFL Grand Final Presentations at #3 (total TV audience 3.39 million, national reach 5.11 million).

The Grand Final, Presentations, On The Ground and Pre-Match Entertainment were the four most-watched programs in all people, 25 to 54s, 16 to 39s and grocery shoppers on Saturday. 7NEWS ranked #5.

The 2024 Grand Final captured an 89.9% commercial audience share in its timeslot. From 6am to 6pm on Saturday, Seven had an 81.7% audience share. 7plus dominated BVOD viewing on Saturday, with 236.5 million minutes viewed, a 76.7% commercial share of live streaming and a 73.2% commercial BVOD share.

The Grand Final capped a high-flying 2024 Final Series on Seven. Excluding Saturday’s match, the Final Series reached 8.5 million people, with the two preliminary finals reaching more than 3 million people each.

Seven’s AFL Grand Final by the numbers:

· AFL Grand Final: National reach 6.09 million, national total TV audience 4.024 million, including 655,000 on 7plus Sport (up 44% on 2023)
· AFL Grand Final Presentations: National reach 5.11 million, national total TV audience 3.39 million
· AFL Grand Final On The Ground: National reach 3.77 million, national total TV audience 2.98 million
· AFL Grand Final Pre-Match Entertainment: National reach 3.54 million, national total TV audience 1.37 million
· AFL Grand Final Countdown: National reach 1.13 million, national total TV audience 504,000
· AFL Grand Final Brunch: National reach 974,000, national total TV audience 386,000

The AFL Grand Final and the Charles Brownlow Medal five days earlier heralded the arrival of 7plus Sport, the live and free home of the best sport in Australia.

The launch of 7plus Sport means every Australian can now live stream for free AFL matches and the best international and domestic cricket on home soil, including the upcoming Test summer between Australia and India, BBL, WBBL, the Women’s International Series and the Women’s Ashes series.

Adding AFL and cricket to Seven’s already extensive digital sport offering – which includes horse racing, boxing, Supercars, AFLW, LIV Golf, cycling, hockey, athletics, netball and much more – means Australians can now be able to watch every Seven sport, live and free on any device from anywhere in Australia at any time.

Seven Network Director of Sport, Chris Jones, said: “Following one of the most unpredictable AFL seasons in recent memory, what a fitting finale it was. Chris Fagan, who is one of the best people in the industry, has overcome so much through his entire career and has now led his Lions to premiership glory.

“Congratulations to the players and thank you on behalf of our production team to everyone within the AFL who allowed us to tell their stories.

“As we finish the 2024 season, we have our sights set firmly on a bigger and better 2025 AFL Premiership Season with more programming and analysis than ever before. And like Saturday’s Grand Final, every game we cover live will be streamed for free on 7plus Sport. It’s going to be massive,” he said.

Gereurd Roberts, Group Managing Director, Seven Digital, said: “The record-breaking number of people who watched the AFL Grand Final on 7plus Sport clearly demonstrates how the addition of AFL and cricket to 7plus will forever change the way Australians watch and engage with sport, and create unprecedented opportunities for our clients and agency partners.

“We’ve always said the arrival of AFL and cricket on 7plus would be a defining moment in the digital streaming revolution, and Saturday’s numbers prove that. With a massive summer of cricket to come, including five Tests between Australia and India, Australians can now watch every Seven sport, live and free on any device from anywhere in the country, at any time. And the weekend’s Grand Final shows just how important that is to them.”

Seven National Television Sales Director, Katie Finney, said: “The AFL once again proved to be the #1 winter sport for audiences and brands. Seven’s AFL coverage reached 6.09 million viewers, offering unparalleled reach and engagement across all demographics and with AFL now streaming live and free on 7plus Sport in 2025, it’s set to grow even further.

“Free live sport is where brands can connect with audiences and cultural moments at scale, and the biggest events this summer are on Seven and 7plus Sport, including the upcoming Bathurst 1000 in two weeks and the Australia vs India Test match starting 22 November.”

Seven’s Head of AFL and Sport Innovation, Gary O’Keeffe, said: “In a fantastic story for football in Australia’s northern states, we are thrilled to have captured every corner of the nation on Australian sport’s biggest day.

“Footy is in our DNA, and Seven’s coverage showcase the entertainment and passion of the AFL competition like no one else. We thank the AFL, its players, Clubs and most importantly the fans whose passion for the game drives everything we do at 7AFL.”

[azif]

so
last year there was 3.8 million for a close GF with the biggest club in the comp in the biggest market

this year
200K more for a stinker, a complete dud , with no teams from the largest market





yeah , makes perfect sense

Brought to you by the same organisation that measures Origin and you had nothing bad to say then so fuck up

if an origin game was a 40 nil blow out, was over 20 minutes in, & its ratings went ...up... by 200K on pretty solid numbers previous , I'd question that too .. . you stupid chu^^nt

[azif]

2024 up almost a million on the blow out in 2022
i mean wow

dodjay

[leeroy*NRL*]

good numbers..

Predicted 4million Solid (also thought BRISBANE AND SYDNEY would be close to 500k each..
Everyone is forgetting the power of BVOD Channel 9 and NRL have been pumping out HUGE numbers

even the Great WOOKIE after the smashing thought numbers would be 3.2mill.
I think being a day time game and having NSW AND QLD (Tv's stayed on no matter what happened.)
The Uniqueness of the Grand Final might not happen for another 100 years.

for me and like many the Game was a HUGE DUD.
if the game Like Origin Which finishes after 10pm you have seen people turning off in big numbers.

[leeroy*NRL*]

Brisbane and Sydney outraging Perth and Adelaide …. Interesting.

not at all and 100% predicted they would out rate..SA AND WA

NSW/ACT and QLD own 56% of the total AUSTRALIAN population

[WookieReturns]

if an origin game was a 40 nil blow out, was over 20 minutes in, & its ratings went ...up... by 200K on pretty solid numbers previous , I'd question that too .. . you stupid chu^^nt

never seen you question a rugby league rating so get fucked tool

[azif]

if an origin game was a 40 nil blow out, was over 20 minutes in, & its ratings went ...up... by 200K on pretty solid numbers previous , I'd question that too .. . you stupid chu^^nt

never seen you question a rugby league rating so get fucked tool

Ive never seen one that is a complete outlier that makes zero sense ... you stupid ch^^unt

[WookieReturns]

Ive never seen one that is a complete outlier that makes zero sense ... you stupid ch^^unt

Pay closer attention then. This isnt the first time its happened, and it wont be the last.

And take your meds.

[azif]

good numbers..

Predicted 4million Solid (also thought BRISBANE AND SYDNEY would be close to 500k each..
Everyone is forgetting the power of BVOD Channel 9 and NRL have been pumping out HUGE numbers

even the Great WOOKIE after the smashing thought numbers would be 3.2mill.
I think being a day time game and having NSW AND QLD (Tv's stayed on no matter what happened.)
The Uniqueness of the Grand Final might not happen for another 100 years.

for me and like many the Game was a HUGE DUD.
if the game Like Origin Which finishes after 10pm you have seen people turning off in big numbers.

people were turning off after half time when it became obvious the pea hearted fleas from Sydney were at it again ... just like 2022
but
we have an extra 1 million viewer's on average for this game

dodjaaaayyyy